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florida avenue was shut down when we first got here but now i can tell that you florida avenue is back open now this morning. that is good news. we are still waiting to hear from fire investigators on what exactly happened inside here. at this point, i can tell you the good news on the scene here is that we have no word of any injuries but it does look like there is probably some pretty significant property damage to whoever owned that warehouse and perhaps some of the adjacent properties. >> thank you. >>> let's get to the latest now in the aftermath of superstorm sandy. maryland is sending two ambulance strike teams to help out with the recovery effort in new jersey. they are going to be heading out at 5:45 this morning for egg harbor township which is west of atlantic city. they will be assisting in things like patient evacuations and 911 emergency responses. >>> atlantic city's boardwalk is destroyed as well as countless numbers of businesses and homes along the coastline. 25% of hoboken is still under water. president obama and governor chris christie toured some of the hardest hi
florida avenue was shut down when we first got here but now i can tell that you florida avenue is back open now this morning. that is good news. we are still waiting to hear from fire investigators on what exactly happened inside here. at this point, i can tell you the good news on the scene here is that we have no word of any injuries but it does look like there is probably some pretty significant property damage to whoever owned that warehouse and perhaps some of the adjacent properties....
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yesterday, governor romney had events in iowa, pennsylvania, florida and virginia. they are crisscrossing the states. >>> as the candidates make their final push, officials in new york and new jersey are now faced with the challenge of getting people out to vote. >> it's big challenge as clean- up and recovery efforts continue following hurricane sandy. >> reporter: nearly a week after sandy hit the east coast, power outages still plague parts of the northeast. that along with damaged and destroyed buildings could mean a lack of places for voters to cast their ballots. new york city mayor michael bloomberg says he is working to ensure voter will not miss their opportunity to participate in the election. >> we'll do anything we can to help the board of elections. we've got to make sure everybody can vote. it is not going to be easy but we'll both work hard on that. >> reporter: officials in new jersey are also taking steps. >> you still go to the polling places. we'll have trucks set up there and you will vote old school. you'll vote paper ballots. everybody will hav
yesterday, governor romney had events in iowa, pennsylvania, florida and virginia. they are crisscrossing the states. >>> as the candidates make their final push, officials in new york and new jersey are now faced with the challenge of getting people out to vote. >> it's big challenge as clean- up and recovery efforts continue following hurricane sandy. >> reporter: nearly a week after sandy hit the east coast, power outages still plague parts of the northeast. that along...
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giant african smiles now multiplying in florida can spread deadly diseases. >> we found they're big and they eat a lot but they also carry parasites that are bad for humans. i believe you can eastbound die from the parasites. >> reporter: on the east coast, they are fighting the emerald ash bore are and asian longhorn beetle which are wiping out trees enmasse. >> reporter: in the war on stink bugs, the usda set of a line of traps at the edge of bob black's farm trying to find away to stop them. >> we still don't know the rhyme or reason of why they're feeding, when, where. >> reporter: we discover a beat until a tile shipment from italy. cargo found withest may be destroyed or sent back. sherry ly, fox 5 news. >> just last week, customs and border patrol announced it intercepted an invasive beetle in baltimore. >> it is the first time the beetle had been found in the u.s. if an envies i-5 pest gets into the country, it can cost billions of dollars to eradicate. -- if an invasive pest gets into the country, it can cost billions of dollars to eradicate. >> sports breakfast is coming up. >
giant african smiles now multiplying in florida can spread deadly diseases. >> we found they're big and they eat a lot but they also carry parasites that are bad for humans. i believe you can eastbound die from the parasites. >> reporter: on the east coast, they are fighting the emerald ash bore are and asian longhorn beetle which are wiping out trees enmasse. >> reporter: in the war on stink bugs, the usda set of a line of traps at the edge of bob black's farm trying to find...
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bataan off the coast of jacksonville, florida. the amphibious assault ship plays host to georgetown and florida basketball later on today for the navy marine corps classic. this is video of crews electing bleachers and laying down a hard wood floor. >> this is a privilege for our program and our school to have the opportunity to go down and play in front ever the sailors. to have the opportunity to go down and tour and learn about and interact with the sail ours on the u.s.s. bataan and that alone is and honor to play in front of so many men and women who fight for this country. >> it seems like that would be cool to play basketball on a military ship. >> for a second there, i thought what if the ball goes into the water. but now i see. >>> any teacher will tell you if you want kids to learn, sometimes you have to get creative. >> beth parker has that story. >> reporter: one minute, it is a sidewalk. the next minute, a stage. stag >> my heart was beating real fast and i felt nervous a little bit. >> when i'm he on the dance floor,
bataan off the coast of jacksonville, florida. the amphibious assault ship plays host to georgetown and florida basketball later on today for the navy marine corps classic. this is video of crews electing bleachers and laying down a hard wood floor. >> this is a privilege for our program and our school to have the opportunity to go down and play in front ever the sailors. to have the opportunity to go down and tour and learn about and interact with the sail ours on the u.s.s. bataan and...
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florida's 29 electoral votes have not yet been awarded but again, the outcome there will not affect the president's re- election. >>> good morning. i'm sarah simmons. hope you got a little rest. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is finally done. it's finally done. the election is finally -- >> i think that makes everybody feel better. >> now i'm seeing commercials i haven't seen in months. >> we'll get to all the election results in just a minute but first we wanted to talk to you. >> we have a little bit of weather here. not a major deal but any time we are talking about went weather in november, even the threat of a snowflake, people start to losses it a little bit. >> he did. >> not a panic situation. we'll show you what's happening. it is cold. setting the stage here for a little wintertime. 41 right now in washington. 37 at dulles. 38 at bwi marshall. all right. this area of low pressure, this nor'easter we've been talking about for the past week, it feels like a week, ever since sandy finally starting to develop and there you can see some rain showers and som
florida's 29 electoral votes have not yet been awarded but again, the outcome there will not affect the president's re- election. >>> good morning. i'm sarah simmons. hope you got a little rest. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is finally done. it's finally done. the election is finally -- >> i think that makes everybody feel better. >> now i'm seeing commercials i haven't seen in months. >> we'll get to all the election results in just a...